The current situation is VERY BAD for Republicans and a GREAT SITUATION for Democrats. Democrats are the ones who should not want a special election. An incapacitated McConnell means Republicans have only 52 votes in the Senate instead of 53. With only 52 votes, now only 3 Republicans need to vote with Democrats to kill any legislation or nominees. For example, Democrats now need only 3 Republicans to vote against Blanche as AG to kill his nomination. With McConnell present or another Republican elected in a special election taking his place, Democrats would need 4 Republican votes to kill Blanche's nomination.
Massie voted with Trump 98% of the time. Even if Massie became 100% anti-Trump, him or a Democraat winning a special election would at most be minimally worse for Republicans than a vacant seat or an incapacitated McConnell. Having a Democrat in that seat only really helps Democrats during votes where one or more Republicans are absent. Whether it's 52-47 or 52-48, Democrats still need 3 Republican votes in the senate to kill Republican legislation or nominees. A special election which ould lmost certainly be won by a Republican, would give Republicans back tht 53rd vote for several months.
Besides, Massie couldn't even win his own district. Why would Republicans be afraid of him winning a statewide election? It's an insane conspiracy theory that makes zero sense.
Why are so many people here convinced there is a conspiracy to hide McConnells death, when if it were true, it's a huge favor to Democrats and doesn't help Republicans one bit.
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